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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1935
Page
3
The column lists extensive headstone records for New Haven Cemetery, including Mark Strouse 1821 1875 Elizabeth Strouse 1827 1916 and multiple Bennett Kulp Wells and Smith family entries with precise birth and death dates, noting continuation next issue.
A collection of witticisms and opinions on weather advertising speech and work ethic attributed to Alex Miller. The piece laments excuses and boasts about advertising and personal success while offering pithy observations on public behavior and communication.
West Chester notes mark the Woman's Relief Corps 52nd anniversary with a program at the local meeting. The column also lists numerous social calls, visits, and health notes from residents including travelers to Moline Keokuk and Cedar Rapids, plus a jelly accident and weather ruined picnic plans.
The Rocking Chair Brigade notes a looming Saturday night parking problem in town and suggests buying land near the Square for a parking area. Local anecdotes recount family trips, birthday visits, blooming hollyhocks, and community life including weather, harvests, and small town happenings.
A Chicago grocery robber tied the manager Cornelius Schoondermark, stole $11 from the register, and moments later returned the money claiming I was just practicing before fleeing the scene.
The Passing Years notes Elwood Detrick of Springfield engaged as physical director at the Y M C A in Washington and to begin duties soon. Deaths include Mrs Milan Shields age 45 on July 20 born Zoe Spenser and Mrs Fannie McDowell age 86. Charles Olds killed in auto accident at age 50.
Mrs. W. N. Sowash died at her home on July 24. The obituary notes her passing and records the date of death. Further details are not available in the fragment.
Geo McDaniel returns to the store after a period of illness. He lost several pounds during his bout with fever and throat illness and is now back on duty.
The Wednesday Reading Circle, a pioneer town society formed around 1882, presented a fine clock to the new Y M C A building in a ceremony attended by local residents and circle members.
The Antho Van Sickle farm of 160 acres north of town has been sold to Ben Stout near Brighthon.
Miss Mable Morton has moved to Raymond Washington to serve as secretary to the superintendent of schools.
The Democrat notes Mrs. Robert Mc Call has corn in her garden growing unusually quickly, claiming it has grown about three inches in a week and may yield roasting ears soon. The piece playfully questions the farmer’s skill and invites reader opinion on the rapid growth.
Charley Smouse of Mt. Pleasant argues with cousins about Sunday as the Sabbath and defends his Adventist view. He contends the elephant Empress pushed circus wagons from mud, while Romeo and Al Keister dispute the claim. Seneca Dewey notes Smouse cites scripture fluently as he maintains Sunday observance despite Adventist counterpoints.
A playful report notes shoe convention attendees from Muscatine area in Davenport. Harwood Wilson Atchison and Dewey planned to take a boat to Muscatine for a Thursday game but the boat ran late and they missed the match.
The Washington Improvement League bought four waste paper containers for the four corners of the square and tables for Sunset Park. A piano recital by Miss Vanda line Nelswanger was performed yesterday with assistance from Rev. Zicha, Miss Beatrice Wallace and Miss Maurine McLaughlin.
Washington, a town of under five thousand, reports sixteen automobiles. Mrs. Will H. Graham ordered an electric car praised as the slickest. Ed Klopfenstein bought a Rambler last week with a 20 horsepower engine. None of the owners qualify for the automobile club, which requires both desire and means.
The Chautauqua association passed a resolution asking car owners to refrain from using vehicles during the event. Farmers complain that horses are easily frightened and the spectacle may be harmed by traffic.
Col Hiram Scofield owns the largest private library in southeastern Iowa and perhaps the state, with about 18 000 volumes including a 1478 printed book and the 1611 Breeches Bible. He resides on West Main Street.
Salvation Army girls work through the day cleaning the hall singing and scrubbing to save souls. Life is not monotonous for the volunteers as they keep up this diligent routine.
Talk at Las The Iowa Union Telephone Co has completed lines to Washington and will connect to Muscatine Davenport or Burlington starting today. Hello girl Miss Abbie Hodge arrives from Clinton. Office set up temporarily at Law and Mathew jewelry store.
A merry gathering at Miss Ethel Montgomery's home featured familiar games and cheerful chatter. Attendants included Edith Shields Willa McCullough Ethel Winters Lou Cunningham Clara Lanning Myrtle Morton Ollie Campbell T G Haight Verne Kerr Harry Hale Geo Eresway Earl Lewis Ed Smith Willie Graham.
The article enumerates monarchies in Asia including Persia Saudi Arabia Iraq Japan Siam Nepal and Afghanistan noting their status as independent monarchies within the region.
Frances Richard and Adria Sutton led a Friday eve gathering with Dale and Kathryn Neddle Florence Graber Vernon and Orlan Frey Hazel and Wilma Richard and Adria Suthern at Noble. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Shockley hosted Sunday dinner at the O. F. Frey home.
Mr and Mrs Claude Kilgore welcome a 7½ pound daughter named Helen Claudine born Tuesday July 24 in Xenia. Her older brother Bill is excited. A family outing to New London followed with Rev John Poole and family. Oregon township Farm Bureau met at W B Frame home with 35 attendees. 4 H club girls served ice cream and cake.
Ainsworth July 27 Mrs Fred Sharpe is home from Iowa City after an operation and recovering well. Lavaughn Miller’s death brings Virginia and Earl Miller to Mt Pleasant with Tennant family. Maxing Welliver on vacation from Washington county hospital visited Mt Pleasant. Fred Schroeder bought a Chevrolet coupe from J A Marsh. Des Moines Hites family returned to Des Moines after ten days with the Marsh home.
Schantz, prominent in the Eleher and Noble communities, died Sunday evening at his home at age 74. He had not been well since a stroke in 1806.
Brenneman 72 of Wellman died suddenly Monday afternoon. Gardner former resident of Ainsworth and Crawfordsville died Friday July 26 at age almost nine.
Eighteen year old Lavaughn Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenn Miller of Ainsworth died at Big Stone South Dakota after being taken there for medical care following an incident.
The five boroughs of New York City cover 308.86 square miles. The north-south extent is 86 miles and the east-west breadth measures about 164 miles from the North River along Twenty third Street in Manhattan to the eastern border of Queens.
Local notes report arrests for embezzlement, social events, travel and visits, and community happenings across Washington County. Highlights include court action against a Farm Bureau driver, a prohibition play praised, farm and 4H news, marriages, travel from Chicago, Denver, and Colorado, road and bridge updates, and upcoming county health and nursery activities.
The Kilgore family of Xen ia neighborhood announces the birth of a daughter weighing seven and three quarters pounds to Mr and Mrs Claude Kilgore. The newborn has been named Helen Claudine.
Micke daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Mick on Wednesday July 24 has been named Diane Marie.
Mrs Lola Winga Cnassen gave birth to Joan Marie on July 23 at the county hospital. The infant is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Owen Cnassen of Waterloo.
A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Parl Block at the county hospital on July 26. The infant joins siblings and the family awaits a name.
A historical argument claims the Koran tolerates slavery, presenting religion as a major obstacle to worldwide abolition. The piece contrasts Islamic and Christian texts in a broader debate on emancipation.
Alligator teeth found in Queensland are described as a form of ivory more profitable than the eking due to transport difficulties to towns.
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